Waupun -Gasleck leads to evacuation in the city center on Friday evening

The evacuations occurred according to firefighters and reacted to the report on a gas smell at 9:19 p.m. in the 300 block of the East Main Street, and discovered a gas line and the measuring device on the floor, which led to an active gas leak.

As a precaution, Waupun Fire Department Crews evacuated all buildings on the north side of the 300 block of the East Main Street. The East Main Street and the North Madison Street were also temporarily closed.

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Alliant Energy's crews checked the gas leak within 30 minutes.

The fire brigade staff then worked with Alliant Energy employees to inspect the affected buildings and to ensure that they were safe to re-enter.